Fire and police crews respond to blocked vent at Elmira Jeffries on Dec. 17. Jenelle Janci TTN

Snowfall from early in the day blocked off a laundry vent on the second floor of Elmira Jeffries Residence Hall, leading to a brief evacuation of the dorm Tuesday evening, Dec. 17.

Charlie Leone, the acting executive director of Campus Safety Services, said about five students had to leave the residence hall around 5 p.m., as police and fire crews inspected the scene.

Leone said there were no injuries or damage to the dorm reported.